Hello everyone,
Wow, what a stellar time we’ve been having in science class! We’ve wrapped up some exciting projects, had plenty of hands-on learning, and are gearing up for even more cosmic adventures. Whether creating artistic displays or exploring gravity with hands-on demos, your students are diving into Astronomy enthusiastically! Here’s a fun recap of what we’ve been up to and a peek at what’s on the horizon.
Where We Are:
Recently, we wrapped up the Origins of Earth poster board project, and I have to say, your students knocked it out of the park! They researched, designed, and presented beautiful displays showcasing their understanding of how Earth and the Solar System came to be. We topped it all off with a gallery walk, where students checked out each other’s work and learned about the various topics. It was incredible to see them teaching and learning from one another in a fun, collaborative way.
Below are photos of some of the projects:
But that’s not all! We’ve also been diving deep into the world of gravity and forces. We did some awesome demos and station rotations (Check out the Insta for some reaction videos to the Alkaseltzer Rockets demo!), where students got the chance to wrap their minds around how gravity works. Students experienced firsthand the invisible but mighty force that governs so much of our universe. It’s been a blast seeing those lightbulb moments!
Where We’re Going:
Up next, we’re blasting off into space (not literally, of course)! We’ll be exploring Celestial Bodies, including planets, dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and even space debris. Your student is about to become an expert on all things out there in the vast universe. We’ll also be working on understanding the scale of the universe and how objects in space move, guided by Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion.
To make things even more fun, we have an exciting Poem/Parody song project coming up where students will creatively express what they’ve learned about celestial bodies. So, don’t be surprised if you start hearing space-inspired tunes at home! This is one of my favorite projects, and I write my own parody songs that I "sing" in front of the class on the day of presentations! After that, we’ll be focusing on stars like our own sun as we prepare for our first big unit test.
Overall, your students are doing an amazing job exploring "big picture" Astronomy, before we focus on local interactions between the Earth, Sun, and Moon.
If you have any questions or want to connect further, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at curtis_silverwood@conestogavalley.org. You can also follow our journey on Instagram at @classwithcatwood, where I share updates and snapshots of our exciting classroom activities.
Thank you for your time,
Mr. Catwood (formerly Silverwood)
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